Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers for Life conceptualize "Pro-life" broadly as the respect life program of the Catholic Church, and thus are concerned about abortion, the handicapped, the disabled, the elderly and family life. Agencies where volunteers have given service are the following:
International Life Services (ILS)
ILS is a pro-life education and service organization. Volunteers have done a large variety of work depending on skill and interest. They have done art work and layout for magazine, designed brochures, given chastity talks to high schools and youth groups, researched the abortion industry, done data entry, computer assistance to staff, accounting and bookkeeping, and general administration.
Pregnancy Service Centers
Volunteers are trained and give service at a number of pregnancy service centers in a variety of capacities, doing counseling of pregnant women, neighborhood organization, administration, newsletters, fund raising, post abortion counseling, community outreach, and giving chastity and abortion talks.
Some of the counseling centers where volunteers serve are: Los Angeles Pregnancy Services, (LAPS), started by a Volunteer for Life, it is located in a poor Hispanic neighborhood in the middle of seven abortion clinics which are all within walking distance. East Los Angeles Pregnancy Services was also started by Volunteers for Life and serves poor Mexican women. La Habra Life Center is a 30 year old, well established center with a long history of success.
Physicians for Compassionate Care
A Volunteer assisted the Physicians to start this group in order to fight the growing euthanasia danger. Acting as coordinator, the volunteer developed materials, brochures and mailing lists, recruited doctors, did public relations and in general helped them start this important organization.
Precious Blood Parish
A Volunteer acted as a teacher for the Confirmation Classes, preparing a number of young Hispanic youth for this wonderful sacrament.
St. Anne's Outreach
This is a maternity home for teens who are placed there by Court order because they cannot live at home for a variety of reasons. The girls can stay at St. Anne's after delivery and receive supervised help to be good moms. A Volunteers for Life helps as house mother, friend, disciplinarian, big sister, encourager, tutor, and role model of what a woman should be.
St. John's Residence
Volunteers give service in this facility which cares for the frail elderly. Assisted suicide is never offered but only love and support. Volunteers assist in either the pastoral care department or the activities department. They act as prayer partners, facilitate exercise, stimulate conversation, and take part in activities to bring joy and happiness to the elderly.
Scholl Institute of Bioethics
Scholl Institute specializes in educating the public on euthanasia and bioethics issues. The Institute publishes, gives talks, and does conferences. Volunteers for Life have provided essential staffing for their endeavors.
Other Placements have included Work at the Tidings, the Archdiocesan Catholic Newspaper, and assisting a prominent Los Angeles Doctor to do Research on Downs Syndrome.
Plus, there are many other agencies currently desiring assistance. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete our on-line preliminary questionnaire.
